Municipalities rescheduling – instead of money for vaccination advertising, it is better to unburden citizens

The pandemic has not really been digested yet and inflation is already gripping us in the stomach. Of course, politicians don’t always know which holes to close first. As reported, many municipalities in the state no longer want to wait for the relevant resolutions to be passed in Vienna and St. Pölten and are taking their own measures against inflation. A corresponding package has now also been approved in Tulln: in addition to suspending the rate increases, which will cut the city budget by 1.1 million euros next year, it also provides for a social fund of 200,000 euros. In addition, the state heating subsidy will be increased to 570 euros.

Tulln is on the brake
However, an application from the PVV to spend the 130,000 euros that the city has at its disposal to apply for the corona vaccination from the federal government for social purposes was rejected. “The People’s Party did not even want to reserve the amount until there was legal certainty,” says FPÖ mandatary Andreas Bors, who is demanding a freeze on the contribution that has now been set for a year.

Ebreichsdorf accelerates
Incidentally, the liberal wants to take over a role model from the red-ruled Ebreichsdorf. “Yes, we have already accepted a corresponding application in our city council,” said Mayor Wolfgang Kocevar at the request of “Krone”. He refers to discussions between neighborhood associations and the Treasury Department according to which funds not spent on vaccination advertising should not be reimbursed if they flow into social support measures.